Thursday, December 31, 2009

CardRatings Editor's Choice Awards: Best Credit Cards of 2009

CardRatings.com Newsletter, December 31 2009
 
Editor's Choice Awards:  Best Credit Cards of 2009
CardRating.com founder Curtis Arnold announced the winners of the CardRatings 2009 Editor's Choice Awards for the following categories:  best cashback cards, best airline and travel cards, best low interest rate cards, and best low introductory rate cards.  Winners of the remaining categories will be announced in January.  Click here to read Curtis' announcement and find out which cards made his list of the Best Credit Cards of 2009.
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Recent Articles
Citibank to Exit Zale Credit Card Deal in 2011 - A rocky holiday season turned even more grim as Citigroup Inc. officials advised Zale Corp. to find another servicing bank for its consumer credit card portfolio. Citibank has provided the private label credit card financing for holders of Zale's "Diamond Card" since 2001. Read More 
 
American Express OPEN Launches Online Invoicing, Credit Card Processing Service for Small Business - American Express officials highlighted their support for small business owners with the launch of AcceptPay, an online invoicing and payment manager released under the OPEN brand. Read More
 
Business Credit Cards Carry Bigger Risk in 2010 - Small business owners rely on credit cards to keep their companies afloat. However, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report, many small business credit cards carry pitfalls and fine print that could surprise some entrepreneurs. Read More
 
Visa Shuts Off Credit Card Processing to Web Scammers - Consumers tricked by false advertisements for weight loss regimens and teeth whiteners received some unexpected intervention from one of the world's largest credit card service providers. Officials from Visa made the unusual move...  Read More
 
Credit Card Rate Capped at 16 Percent Under New Proposal - Lawmakers from New York and Massachusetts introduced legislation this month that would cap credit card interest rates at 16 percent, while forcing banks to abandon service charges deemed "unreasonable" on Capitol Hill. Read More
 
Diners Club International Grows Brand Beyond Business in New Ad Campaign -
Diners Club International launched a global branding campaign this month to reinvigorate one of the world's oldest and best known credit card franchises. A refreshed logo and a series of highly polished television ads.... Read More
 
Record-Breaking Subprime Credit Card Interest Rate Raises Debate - Subprime credit cards often charge steep annual fees and service charges in exchange for providing accounts to borrowers with bad credit. However, with new banking regulations capping account charges...  Read More
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Ellen DeGeneres Named PETA’s Woman Of The Year

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 04:45 AM PST

ELLEN DeGeneres has been named Woman Of The Year by charity PETA. The US TV host was awarded the title by People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for her work in raising awareness of their campaigns promoting a lifestyle which is friendly to nature. Tim Gunn, who appears on fashion program Project Runway in the [...]

Rihanna: ‘Simon Cowell is Charming’

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 03:39 AM PST

RIHANNA thinks Simon Cowell is “charismatic” and “charming”. The singer — who is single after splitting from Chris Brown earlier this year — says she finds the wealthy music mogul sexy, but insists Simon isn’t her type. “Simon has that naughty look in his eye,” she said. “He isn’t my type, but he is so charismatic and [...]

Kate Hudson ‘Turns to Owen Wilson’

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 03:19 AM PST

KATE Hudson has turned to former flame Owen Wilson following her recent split from beau Alex Rodriguez. The Bride Wars star apparently wasted no time getting back in contact with the actor, whom she split from in 2007 after a whirlwind romance. “They hadn't seen each other for some time, but when things took a turn for [...]

Jake Gyllenhaal Goes to Prison — For Research Purposes!

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 03:06 AM PST

JAKE Gyllenhaal has been spending his free time in prison! The Brokeback Mountain star went behind bars to prepare for his role in war thriller Brothers. “My character starts off in jail so I did a lot of research at LA County Jail, Lancaster State Prison and some juvenile state halls,” Jake told Fox News. “I came across [...]

Channing Tatum Wants to Proposition Women — on Camera!

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 02:44 AM PST

CHANNING Tatum wants to make a documentary where he propositions women. The Fighting actor — who married long-term girlfriend Jenna Dewan earlier this year — is interested to see if his fame has an impact on how attractive he is to the opposite sex. “I want to do a documentary where I go and find people and [...]

Robert Pattinson: ‘I’ve Always Fancied Kristen Stewart’

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 02:35 AM PST

ROBERT Pattinson auditioned for Twilight because he had a crush on Kristen Stewart. The heartthrob actor — who played vampire Edward Cullen in the hit movie franchise based on the best-selling book by Stephenie Meyer — admits his main motivation to win the role was getting to know the actress, who had already been cast as [...]

Kevin Jonas Bought New Wife Glass Slippers

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 02:29 AM PST

KEVIN Jonas bought his new wife glass slippers to wear at their wedding so she could feel like Cinderella. The Jonas Brothers singer wed Danielle Deleasa in a romantic ceremony on December 19 and he was determined to give the nuptials a fairytale feel. "I knew that my princess needed her glass slippers and her castle,” he [...]

Sienna Miller Tells Jude Law to Leave The Nanny at Home!

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 02:24 AM PST

SIENNA Miller only agreed to holiday with Jude Law and his children if he left their nanny at home. The GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra actress joined the actor — whom she broke off her engagement to in 2005, after she found he had cheated on her with his children's carer Daisy Wright – in [...]

Kate Hudson’s Ex-Husband Welcomes Daughter

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 01:48 AM PST

KATE Hudson's ex-husband has become a father for the second time. The Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson and wife Allison Bridges welcomed a baby girl on Saturday and both mother and daughter are doing well. The baby — who was born at the couple's Californian home — has been named Cheyenne Genevieve and weighed in at 6lbs [...]

Simon Cowell Wants to Make a Cartoon Series

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 01:47 AM PST

SIMON Cowell wants to create a cartoon series. The music mogul — who earned an estimated $75 million last year — is a big fan of animated show The Simpsons but admits he is jealous of its worldwide success. “Their appeal is broad and it makes a lot of money,” he said. “You kind of hate them [...]

Charlie Sheen ‘Blames Booze For Attack on Wife’

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 01:43 AM PST

CHARLIE Sheen has blamed his drinking for his alleged attack on wife Brooke Mueller. The Two and a Half Men actor — who was arrested on Christmas Day after reportedly assaulting his spouse with a knife — has told friends he feels "awful" about his actions but knows it wouldn't have happened if he had stayed [...]

Tyra Banks Unpopular With Her Staff

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 01:37 AM PST

TYRA Banks is a nightmare to work with — according to staff on her TV chat show. Banks — who recently announced she’d be ending The Tyra Banks Show in 2010 — has been described by her employees as a “diva”. “There had been a high turnover of employees for years,” a source told the New York [...]

Susan Boyle Wants a Boyfriend!

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 01:23 AM PST

SUSAN Boyle wants to find the man of her dreams. The Britain’s Got Talent star says she’s hoping to find love in the future. “I dream about security, about one day finding the right person and continuing to make people happy with my music,” she said. “My advice to those who dare to dream is don’t give [...]

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Wear Each Other’s Clothes

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 01:10 AM PST

OZZY and Sharon Osbourne share clothes. The couple can often be found wearing items from each other's wardrobe, with Ozzy particularly keen on donning Sharon's jackets. "They wear each other's clothes all the time,” a source said. "Ozzy gets so confused about which clothes are whose, he ends up just putting on the first thing he grabs. [...]

Sarah Jessica Parker Plans Quiet New Year’s Eve

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 01:06 AM PST

SARAH Jessica Parker will have a quiet New Year's Eve with her family. The Sex and the City actress — who plays glamorous newspaper columnist Carrie Bradshaw in the hit US TV show and movie — plans to shun her Hollywood lifestyle and will spend the night indoors with her husband Matthew Broderick and their three [...]

Angelina Jolie Keen For Open Relationship

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 04:23 PM PST

ANGELINA Jolie has told partner Brad Pitt that she’s keen to see other people — both men and women! The bisexual actress — who recently said she doubts fidelity is “essential for a relationship” — suggested to Pitt, with whom she raises six children, that they try an open relationship. “Angie's been hinting that she's interested in [...]

David Beckham ‘Employs Armed Bodyguard’

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 04:23 PM PST

DAVID Beckham has employed his own armed bodyguard. The soccer superstar — who recently moved to Italian football club AC Milan for three months — has beefed up his personal security amid fears he will be kidnapped. A team of 50 security guards will reportedly shadow Beckham and the other AC Milan stars. “Some of the fans in [...]

Britney Spears ‘Training to Become a Masseuse’

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 04:21 PM PST

BRITNEY Spears is secretly training to become a masseuse. According to British tabloid the Daily Star, the Toxic hitmaker is learning about herbal detox and has taken a series of master classes. “Britney wanted to focus her attentions on a new hobby and that's massage,” a source said. “She has always been interested in herbal and alternative medicines. “Now [...]

RIHANNA ON VERGE OF MELTDOWN?

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 08:52 AM PST

RIHANNA’s friends fear that the star is on a mission to “drive herself into the ground”. The Umbrella hitmaker has apparently been spending all her free time partying, boozing and getting tattoos. Rihanna recently got the message “Never a failure, always a lesson” inked on her breast. “She’s going too far with it,” a source told Britain’s Now [...]

Kourtney Kardashian Wants Another Child!

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 08:26 AM PST

KOURTNEY Kardashian is thinking about having another baby! The Keeping up With The Kardashians reality TV star gave birth to son Mason Dash Disick — her first child with beau Scott Discik – on December 14. And Kardashian says she’s already got her sights set on baby number two. “Right now I’m obsessed with Mason and want to [...]

Amy Adams Terrified of Flying

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 07:15 AM PST

AMY Adams is terrified of flying. The Night at the Museum 2 actress — who plays aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart in the new movie — is so scared of planes she will only board one if she can sit by someone she knows. "I've had some embarrassing episodes at airports,” she said. “Certain American airlines don't assign [...]

Whitney Houston’s Friends ‘Fear She’s Back on Drugs’

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 07:11 AM PST

WHITNEY Houston’s worried friends fear the superstar is using drugs again. According to the National Enquirer, Whitney’s recent erratic behavior has sparked cause for concern. The singer — who's publicly admitted to battling drugs for years — is allegedly displaying the same sketchy behavior that blighted her once blazing hot career. “Everyone is worried about her,” a source [...]

Renee Zellweger ‘Buys $4m House With Bradley Cooper’

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 07:05 AM PST

RENEE Zellweger’s romance with Bradley Cooper is getting even more serious if the latest reports are anything to go by! According to American tabloid Star, the couple has bought a $4m home in the upscale oceanside community of Pacific Palisades, Calif. And on Dec. 20, Bradley showed the pad to his parents, Charlie and Gloria, during a [...]

Blind Items!

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 07:00 AM PST

1) “Which famous actress will be traveling to Antarctica to peruse adoption candidates? Having watched "March of the Penguins" and "Happy Feet" multiple times, she is ready to take the icy plunge with a chilly child. We also hear that she is insisting that her handsome SO wear a tuxedo and take tap dancing lessons [...]

Jim Carrey Used to Throw Himself Down The Stairs

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 06:50 AM PST

JIM Carrey used to throw himself down the stairs at Christmas time. The Dumb and Dumber star loved the festive period when he was growing up because it gave him the audience he needed to practice his comedy and would do anything to make them laugh. “Christmas was really where I started coming into my own as [...]

Mika: ‘I’m Prudish’

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 06:45 AM PST

MIKA hates taking his clothes off. The Grace Kelly singer dances around in his white underpants in the promotional video for his single We Are Golden but insists he is embarrassed about flaunting his body. “I'm so prudish,” he said. “I hate taking my clothes off and it seems funny that I'm now known for running around [...]

Robbie Williams Feeling Broody

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 06:42 AM PST

ROBBIE Williams thinks it is "about time" he became a father. The 35-year-old singer admits he and girlfriend Ayda Field have discussed starting a family and expect it to happen in the near future as they are ready to settle down. "That's definitely on the agenda — little monkeys running around,” Robbie said. “It's about time. I've [...]